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Ch 12: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders Flashcards

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1
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What are the effects of depressant on the body?

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Slow CNS activity
Reduce tension
Interferes w/ judgment,motor activity

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What are the 3 widely used groups of depressants?

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Alcohol, opioids and sedative hypnotic drugs

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A binge drinking episode is more than ________ drink at a single time

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Ethyl alcohol binds to _______.

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GABA

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What enzyme in alcohol affects concentration?

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alcohol dehydrogenase

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What are the medical illnesses associated with alcoholism?

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cirrhosis of the liver
Korsakoff’s
Fetal alcohol syndrome

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What are the DSM5 categories of Alcoholism?

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Alcohol use disorder
Alcohol intoxication
Alcohol withdrawal
Unspecified alcohol related disorder
Alcohol induced disorders
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What are the effects of anxiolytics?

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produces relaxation and drowsiness

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What type of drug was a precursor to benzodiazepines?

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Barbituates (Worked like alcohol)

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Both benzodiazepines and barbiturates work on ________.

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GABA

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What are some kinds of synthetic opioids?

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methadone, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycontin

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What are the effects of stimulus?

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Increased activity of CNS
Raises BP
Increases HR and awareness

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What neurotransmitters does cocaine effect?

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dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin

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Amphetamines releases what Neurotransmitters?

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dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine.

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What are the dangers of stimulant use disorder?

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short term memory loss
attention issues
dysfunction in daily life

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Synesthesia crosses your ________

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senses

17
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What is MDMA?

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produces hallucinations, increases serotonin and dopamine

18
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What is the most prevalent cannabis and its effects?

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marijuana

can produce depressant, stimulant and halucinogenic effects

19
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Pot can cause ______ ______ that can last 3 to 6 hours.

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panic attacks

20
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What are some side effects of pot?

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Blood flow change, low sensorimotor function

21
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Building a tolerance for similar drugs, even if you’ve never taken them is known as what?

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cross tolerance

22
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What is the synergistic effects?

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combined impact of multiple drugs are greater than sum of each alone

23
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Combining drugs that work differently can cause serious outcomes?

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antagonistic action

24
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What is the sociocultural view of the cause of substance use disorder?

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Stressful socioeconomic condition

Families that encourage abuse

25
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What is the psychodynamic view of the cause of substance use disorder?

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Dependency traced to childhood

Personality of drug addict is impulsive and anti-social

26
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What is the cognitive behavioral view of the cause of substance use disorder?

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operant conditioning: drugs are rewarding

Classical: cues impact drug use

27
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What is the biological view of the cause of substance use disorder?

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Genetic predisposition: adoption, twin studies

28
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High drug use equals low ___________ activity

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neurotransmitter

29
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Hypersensitivity occurs if stimulated frequently by drugs; neurotransmitter fires more readily when drugs stimulate area; increases desire.

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Reward center of brain

30
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pleasure not achieved by typical events, leads to drug use

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Reward deficiency center

31
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What are some concerns with drug use treatment?

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different treatments
high drop out rates
No standardized criteria

32
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Psychodynamic treatment for drug abuse is what?

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Identify underlying needs and conflicts

33
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What are the tenets of behavioral therapy in drug abuse disorder?

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aversion therapy

contingency management

34
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What are the tenets of cognitive behavior therapy?

A

Identify and change behaviors and cognitions

relapse prevention therapy

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